"I want to explain about desire. Not that quick, explosive moment associated with wishes. Like wishing for a million dollars. I'm not talking about fantasy. I mean desire in its most complex form, perpetual longing, a dull, unceasing ache. I could never put the feeling into exact words when I was younger, identify exactly what it was that gnawed at me, made me itchy and restless. But there was never a time when the longing wasn't with me. It was a bleak loneliness that nothing every satisfied. I describe as perpetual longing. There was also the perpetual hope that one day the longing would cease." Sandi Sonnenfeld Day: (206) 270-4659 Eve: (206) 206-783-7686 Professional Writing Services 125 N. 105th Street Seattle, WA 98133 sanwar1@earthlink.net Bio: Sandi Sonnenfeld is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and holds an MFA in Fiction Writing from the University of Washington where she studied under National Book Award Winner Charles Johnson. Her stories and literary essays have appeared in more than 20 publications including Voices West, Raven Chronicles, Sojourner, Ion, CPU Reivew, Salmon as well as two anthologies. An accomplished journalist and business writer, Sandi has also authored articles for Harvard Business Review, Puget Sound Business Journal, Media Inc., Animals Magazine, Wall Street Journal's National Business Employment Weekly and many more. Sandi regularly gives readings and workshops and is available for freelance writing assignments. Publications: Family: A Celebration, Peterson's Publishing, ISBN: 1-56079-468-2 Harvard Business Review on Crisis Management, ISBN: 1-57851-235-2 Sex and the City, Serpent's Tail Press (London), ISBN: 1-85242-165-7.